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Sacred Siblingship: Moving from Rivalry to Solidarity
By: JoAnn Hummel, Rob Dixon | April 15, 2026
What if the church truly lived as siblings? This article invites us to move from rivalry to trust by embracing one another as sisters and brothers in Christ—building relationships marked by love, dignity, and shared ministry.
Mary Magdalene and the Forces of Decay
By: Bobby Gilles | April 8, 2026
This reflection connects Eden and Easter, showing how Mary Magdalene embodies Christ’s victory over sin, death, and patriarchy. As the first witness to the resurrection, she proclaims new creation and restored purpose, inviting believers to participate in God’s ongoing renewal.
Two by Two: The Animals and the Twelve
By: Monica Napoli Warren | April 1, 2026
A fresh look at Mark 6:7 and the phrase “two by two” reveals a connection to Genesis and its pattern of men and women working together. Seen in this light, Jesus’s sending of the disciples reflects the restoration of partnership as part of God’s plan. Rather than limiting women, the Gospels point to a [...]
Women and Words: From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Conversation About Women in Church Leadership with Dr. Preston Sprinkle
By: Mimi Haddad, Preston Sprinkle | March 19, 2026
On this episode of Mutuality Matters, Dr. Mimi Haddad meets with Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss his new book, "From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership."
Book Review: From Genesis to Junia
By: Kris Randall | March 18, 2026
This review explores Preston Sprinkle’s From Genesis to Junia, highlighting his accessible, exegetical case for women in church leadership and biblical equality, while noting both its strengths and limitations.
Women Mystics Who Changed Their World
By: Mimi Haddad | March 11, 2026
Throughout church history, Christian women mystics have been powerful agents of spiritual renewal and reform. This article highlights the lives of Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila, whose deep intimacy with God shaped their leadership, courage, and influence within the church. Through their writing, service, and bold challenges to corruption, these [...]
Let Go of the Chains of Sin
By: Carrie Silveira | March 6, 2026
Why do so many insist on continuing to live according to the consequences of the Fall? Why do so many work to perpetuate sinful structures of gender hierarchy in the kingdom of God? Let us turn loose the chains of sin and live as God designed us: women and men, side by side, serving God [...]
Eve: The First Theologian Outside the Garden
By: Jessica L.M. Jenkins | March 6, 2026
Often remembered and blamed for that fatal day in the garden, there is more to Eve than her worst moment.
Imago Dei Women?
By: Kara Angus | March 6, 2026
Did God declare women to be imago Dei? Did God declare women good? Yes. Then we must as well.
Beyond Financiers and Footwashers
By: Sarah Martin | March 6, 2026
Three New Testament Marys demonstrate God’s treatment of women as full participants and partners in the gospel.